Ronaldo’s 968th Goal Propels Al-Nassr Win but Fastest 100-Marker Eludes Him

Al-Nassr extended its Saudi Pro League lead with a 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Al-Akhdoud in Najran. Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 15th minute for his 968th career goal, while Joao Felix secured the win with a second-half header. Despite his early strike, Ronaldo fell short of becoming the fastest player to reach 100 league goals, sitting on 98 in 101 matches and still behind the record. The match also ignited controversy when a penalty appeal for Al-Nassr was turned down after a VAR review. Al-Nassr’s defence held firm without key centre-back Iñigo Martínez, and the victory takes Jorge Jesus’s side to 73 points at the top, maintaining a healthy cushion over Al Hilal and Al Ahli as the title race heats up.

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